Posts tagged mccall

• 26 May

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  Celebrity DIY Style: Kristin Davis Strapless Style

     Summer is just around the corner, but in many parts of the country the temperatures are already heating up.  Kristin Davis' strapless, belted frock is perfect for a Memorial Day BBQ or a night on the town.  To re-create this look try McCall 4460 or 5850 or New Look's create your own d

• 18 May

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  Celebrity DIY Style: Jennifer Lopez's Tunic

    Now that it's (almost) summer, I'm on the lookout for fresh tops to wear on hot days.  My favorite was worn by Jennifer Lopez who sported this very cute, heavily beaded tunic on the set of her movie The Back-Up Plan.  There are just a few similar pattern styles that lend themselves to

• 22 Dec

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  Celebrity DIY Style: Kelly Osbourne Leopard Print Dress

    I am absolutely nuts for animal prints at the moment. So, it only stands to reason that when I saw Kelly Osbourne donning this fabulous zebra print charmeuse dress I would go ga-ga. While there currently isn't an exact match to her dress style, there is one pattern that comes close - M

• 08 Dec

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  Celebrity DIY Style: Victoria Secret Fashion Show

     Last Wednesday, Victoria Secret's fashion show hit the airwaves. Jewel encrusted braziers, fancy knickers, and giant bows made their way down the runway, enticing everyone to buy their goods. While I love thumbing through their catalog and occasionally splurging on a purchase, I cring

• 24 Nov

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  Celebrity DIY Style: Eliza Dushku

     Eliza Dushku showed up at GQ's Men of the Year party wearing an adorable cami dress by Black Halo. This design retails around $380 and is sold out in some stores, but with a few pattern alterations you can make a strikingly similar dress for much less. To achieve the look, try McCall

• 22 Sep

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  Celebrity DIY Style: Duro Isn't Dead

   Three years ago Duro Olowu had the hottest 'it' dress around - The Duro. It became so popular, that almost all the "Big 4" pattern companies had their own version (admittedly, I even made my own). I had thought that this look was over, but saw a recent photo of Kelly Ripa in an Ana Sui kimon

• 11 Aug

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  DIY Celebrity Style: Vests

     One of my sources of clothing inspiration is Lucky Magazine. Not only do they discuss the latest trends, but there's always a great celebrity fashion that graces the cover. This month's look: Milla Jovovich modeling fall's biggest fad, the vest. These garments easy to sew, plus they

• 23 Jun

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  Celebrity DIY Style: The Galaxy Dress

     If you're a fan of retro styles, the first celebrity name that should come to mind is Dita Von Teese.  Her wardrobe typically consists of vintage fashion or current styles that are made to look period.  Probably the most sought after garment that she's worn is Roland Mouret's Gal